186 Fuel pump priming

[ek ute]

Anybody help me how to prime fuel system? Engine has been out of car for quite a few months. I have fuel to inlet of pump but can't get it any further. Carby was drained also.
Do I keep winding over till flat battery?
cheers

[mez]

pour a little fuel down the guts of the carby to run the engine,,
that should be enough to fill the bowel etc

[Trev]

Put your hand over the carb, sucks the fuel up quicker, Trev .

[Cal]

Both those work, but pouring a bit of fuel down the carby always works..................especially when you run out of fuel and the fuel system is bone dry

[ek ute]

Thanks for the tips - try tomorrow
patrick

[oldnek]

Yep. if all 3 ideas the guys mentioned, don't work then your pump is knackered......

[ek ute]

Thanks for the tips - had forgotton about the hand over carb trick.
Also helps to wire up the coil correctly.
Had it running tonight; rough but it idles!
Patrick